Molecular Diagnostics

News on lab-developed tests and emerging diagnostic technologies.

Enzo, Hologic, Grifols Settle Patent Dispute

Under the terms of the settlement, Enzo Life Sciences will receive $14 million in exchange for granting global licenses to Hologic and Grifols.

Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Shows Promise for Diagnosing Prosthetic Joint Infections

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The method, presented at the European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, may provide results in hours rather than a week or more.

American Cancer Society Philanthropic Fund BrightEdge Invests in Castle Bio

BrightEdge was founded by the American Cancer Society to invest in for-profit companies developing novel cancer therapeutics and diagnostics.

Progenity Launches Prenatal Monogenic Disease Screen, Develops New Test Technologies

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The new assay is part of the company's prenatal and women's health offerings, but it is also developing a preeclampsia test and technology for gastrointestinal testing.

Natera Prices $100M Stock Offering

The firm is selling more than 5.2 million shares at an offering price of $19 per share.

Apr 17, 2019

Geneticure Launches PGx Test Via Consumer-Facing Model; Pursuing Randomized Trial

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Apr 17, 2019

Yourgene Health to Acquire Elucigene for £9.2M in Cash, Stock

Apr 17, 2019

Abbott Q1 Diagnostics Revenues Flat

Apr 17, 2019

Roche Reports Flat Q1 Diagnostics Sales

Apr 16, 2019

Natera Files for Proposed $100M Stock Offering, Expects Q1 Revenues of $65M-$67M

Apr 16, 2019

Canaccord Initiates Coverage of Guardant Health With Buy Rating

Apr 16, 2019

Cancer Genetics Q4 Revenues Down 9 Percent

Apr 16, 2019

Thermo Fisher, NX Prenatal Partner on Pregnancy Outcome Assay Development

Apr 15, 2019

Genetic Technologies, TGen to Launch Genetic Tests in US

Apr 15, 2019

GenMark Diagnostics Obtains FDA Clearance for Gram-Negative Sepsis Panel

Apr 15, 2019

Cepheid Outlines Assay Improvements, Xpert Cartridge Partnering Program at ECCMID

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Apr 15, 2019

iCubate, Wondfo Biotech Form Chinese JV to Develop MDx Assays

Apr 12, 2019

PerkinElmer Steps Into Consumer Genomics Space With GenePrism Test

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Apr 12, 2019

FDA Approves Qiagen Companion Dx for Bladder Cancer Drug Balversa

Apr 12, 2019

Local Coverage Determinations Roundup: Natera, Veracyte, and Decipher

Apr 12, 2019

OncoCell Targets Cancer Prognostic Space With Phagocyte-Based Collection Technology

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Apr 11, 2019

FH Foundation, Invitae, Genome Medical Partner on Genetic Testing Initiative

Apr 11, 2019

XCR Diagnostics to Develop Assays for NeuMoDx Systems

Apr 11, 2019

GenePOC Receives CE Mark for Drug-Resistant Bacteria Test

Apr 11, 2019

Sophia Genetics Gets CE-IVD Mark for Cancer Detection Solution

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Pushed Aside

The New York Times Magazine examines gender discrimination at the Salk Institute.

Dismissals at MD Anderson

Science reports that MD Anderson Cancer Center has dismissed three researchers over foreign tie concerns.

Looking Into It

A second death in gene therapy trial for type 1 spinal muscular atrophy is under investigation, according to Reuters.

This Week in PLOS

In PLOS this week: antibiotic resistance patterns in Escherichia coli, a dozen genetic loci tied to varicose vein risk, and more.

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